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4 CHARGE or SHOT IN HIS HEAD.

ONE LONG ISLAND BAYMAS KILLS ANoTHER-wAs
IT DONE IN sELF-DEFENcEf
murder the circumstances OF which have not as yet
been satisfactorily explained. committed at the
" Hammocks" a strip OF the beach on Hampstead bay
opposite Long Beach, on Tuesday evening. The VICTIM
was Charles Rhodes bayInan twenty, son OF eh'
Constable Gideon Rhodes OF Oceanvlle, ana inc mur
erer is Jesse Abrams another bayman OF about inc same
age The only witnesses OF the crime were the WIG anu
mother OF Abrams
Rhodes who had been drinking in Rockville Centre on
Tuesday afternoon, arrived at tho hut on the HAM
mocls" whero he lived with young woman known as
" Maep Abrams About o'clock In the evening he had
quarrel with tho woman, who left the hut aud ran to
tho hut occupied by Abrams his wife aud mother khodes
followed Mag" the Abrams hut, about hfty feet DIS
tant and attempted follow her inside, but the door was
hu in his face aud fastened inside Rhodes went away
and returned in short while with pistol, with which
ne threatened 10 shoot Abrams unless he was admitted
Abrams then picked up doublebarreled shotgun and
fired shot through the WINDOW Wnic! MT nue1 h ~
he quickly recovered and again stood up AT me WINDOW
Abrams again raised his gun ana P9 nun o "
lie pulled the trigger and the shot TOOK eHect IN
Rhodes heal carrying n nsIsp u" den Abrams on the
advice OF Captain Henry Mott for whom he w3rkea AZ
a, FreenoTt where he arrived about two O'Clock yester
day morning The woman who was tne cause OF , INC
Sronin OF Far Rockaway found the body OF the muir
dered man In pool Of blood about twenty feet distant
ter had fired the fatal shot The body was taken In
boat from tho Hammock" 20 Oceanylle anu gwen ~
charge of the dead mans father The Coroner ADJOURNED
Inc nauest until o'clock Saturday morning, at LotE
Hotel. Rockville Centre - ,,-,..
Abrams claims to have killed Rhodes 10 sefdefence
la saws that Rhodes threatened his life and pointed
nIs,oI pistol however, can be round either
beside the dead the scene OF the shooting
Tho finding OF the body twenty feet from the window
bongh which the fatal shot fred docs not corrooo-
rate 1bramss allegation Rhodes stood near the win
| dow several persons in Rockville Centre say that
Abrams and Rhodes drinking together In that VII,
age the whole afternoon preceding the tragedy ana
that they started for Occanyile together IL mas Dcon
common rumor that tho two have quarrelled arout
mag" Abrams whom Rhodes took down 70 i've Win MIN
| some months ago Abrams had tried 20 INDUCE " Mag
10 leave Rhodes and become member OF his honsehold
although he has young wife living with him Neither
of the men bears a good reputation
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WAsHINGrON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, MAJ

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May IL. 1887
FoURTH-CLAss PosrMAsTERs.-The Postmaster-General
has appointed the following fourth-cass postnasters
William T. Pitts Constantine Centre. ~ Y; Joseph L.
Bucher Getzvlle, ~ Y; Mary Hawkins, Tustln, n. l.
EXHIBITS FOR MIySEAPoLIA-A number OF Deautlui
models of the cruisers and famous naval vessels are
belng the Navy Department for transportation
10 he Minneapolis Exposition.
Maxwell LAND RANT.-The Secretary OF the Interior
has transmitted to the AttorneyGeneral the letter or
Acting Commissioner StoCk3lager recommending that
motion for rearglment be fled In the United states SUI
preme Court in the Maxwell landgrant case, with ne
request that OF the Acting Coni
soner carried IL Is understood that General H. T.
Butler will be employed in the case
SILVER CIRCUIATIoN-Ever since the Treasury Depart
ment began the issue small silver certificates there mas
silver dollars previously in circulation Inc demand iot
these certificates has been great OF late however tna
the supply has become nearly exhausted Inc ehee OF
silver dollars during the past few days The increase
merely temporary, however
CUSTOMS DEcIsroSs-The Collector OF Customs at
PHILADELPHIA referred the Treasury Department an
application for the issuance OF special permits 20 9ls-
charge vessels aden With green fruit expeced 10 arrNe
al that port Suniays The Collector lntlnated III ns
letter he subject that the establishment OF generai
custom OF the character mentioned would ne ooJecuoh
able and diicut but suggested that In specal cases
specal permits might safely be issued on saturdays
ASSISTANT secretary Maynard agrees with the COLLECTOR
that such permits might be issued.
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SEEDING DONE IN THE NORTHWEST
INCREASED ACREAGE OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY AND
CoRN-PROMIsE or A HEAVY CROP.

INCREASED ACREAGE OF WHEAT OATS, BAILEY AND
CoRN-PRoMIsE or A HEAVY CROP.
ST PAUL May IL (Speea.-Ihe Pioneer Press publishes
n yoluminous review OF the crop situation 1t says:
saturday night last the wheat crop Oh uhne
sofa and Dakota all In the ground under cucum-
stances favorable chan tnose ol any prey Vp
season Tor several years In DaAOVt NAV SUI" t.'
during the winter, and went of slowly THIS sprhB,
eav ng tho moisture ~ soak INTO the ground pue'IIs
it INTO excellent condition to receive the sSeu; ~
rain, nut the ground IN excellent CONDITION DelOIe
seeding was begun With the exception VI one OF wv
storms in tho latter part of April, work was uhH.eI
TupUed from the beginning 70 tho close: Mo5l VI w
.eeIng In Minnesota and Dakota was finished q hltie
earlier than last year. although there not enough
dernco between the two seasons materially " aieee
the northern portion Of the state where inc grVu -
unfayOtably located. but the crop Is MnOte 70 1
saIely in Tho ground. Fair weather only Is hceutu
TO Insure a magnificent crop Oh wheat III VIC 1 the
Syest and II the present Indications hold gOOd inc
crops harvested next fall VIII eclipse anything etel
produced In Minnesota and Dakota In Mlnhesota INC
Increase OF acreage this yeas VII pIoO' 6aKota the
per cent or about 10000 acres. IN paso,S IaT
Increase In acreage will probably be as high as 10 per
cent or about 100000 acres. Taxing INTO consIer
ton the more favorable condition OF the sLOu Iii
cnd,nG lime and with an average yield, akota VIII
nrohaly ralse over 3JOOOO00 bushels this year. anu
With anything Ike favorable weather iTOh nov 49,
harvest tho total yield OF Minnesota ahu m o 0no
lined VIII DO between o0,O0O,0O0,oOo ana soooo'Ooo
TSerc ia large increase In the acreage OF corn
oats and barley and marked decrease IN .n"S 49, ~
completed about days caller than usual anu INC
reports are unanimous as 70 the exceDeht ,h
tho ground According 70 reports csSea a,V n the
acreage OF wheat In many places owing u hsre an
last Year and the fear Of chinch bugs. Ihefe aP
pears 10 be little wheat back In inc FARMERS na
P,houeh in southern Minnesota, especially In the Oder
counties, the farmers appear 10 nave Soou p'iu'N
Of their crop In their bins.
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WINNER IN DIR. BRTsrOR's FAVOR.

Alto o'clock last night the Brisor jury at New-Cy ar
nounced a verdict OF mot guilty" Bristor ana MS
friends ok hands his face gowed with peasurabie
xeement and In his JOY he could not restrain the well
ing tears Judge Cullen promptly discharged the jury
Brlsors friends eated than he Is and two
Of them started III buggy at racing speed to spring
Valley TO carry the glad news to the anxious Congrega
tionalsts.
The case went TO the jury yesterday after long days
session No evidence other than that brought out on the
las, trial was produced Dr. Brisors testimony was
general denial the charges against him. and was not
materially shaken by crossexaminatlon. i. +. Reed'
Ida Downs Mrs. Wyckoft matron OF the Brooklyn Or
nhan Asylum, stephen III Burr and Abram Il van
Hosen we're also called witnesses and testified 10
facts already Published Judge Cullen allowed counsel
one and half hours each for summing up MIS- Brislor
went bitterly while the was Deng summed up tor
the defence pe husbands efforts to comfort her
Mr. Hoffman summed up for the prosecution The Judge
Instructed the jury that II they failed TO ma Brisof
rutv ma charged In the indictment they could CONVEX
him OF assault and battery. Judge Cullen occupied
OF hour, and at O'Clock the jury went
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v,ss POTTER IN TERROR OF MRS BARKER

Mrs, Eva E. Barker, wife of the aactioneer OF that
name appeared iu the Yorkvle Police Court yester-
6av. nomnally q prisoner in custody OF Policeman
Tooker of the court squad. Florence Potter, OF No.
9O6 Seventh-aye said TO be an actress, complained
~ beire afraid Ct Mrs. Barker She said she was in so
terror of her that she had changed her ADDRESS
frequently during the last two months but mat MIS-
Rarker ALWAYS found nsr out She believed that mrs.
1arker intended to MAIN kill herr that vitroh vas
binted al AS tho agent to beiused.
q She would mark her for life" She would Kali
ber q She would ruin her character and drive her
ont NJ the city," were among the threats quoted In
Mia potters affidavit having been uttered against
her Inv Mrs barker The affidavit further states that
Wrs Rarker again discovered Miss Potter and paid her
visit on Wednesday that when the door was shut IL
her fnce she waited sidewalk tor the purpose OF
n,t.cIing Miss Potter when she went out that Miss
Potter feels she is not safe anywhere In New-fork
and that Mrs Barker has frequently followed her dis
Ms Barker said she only called Miss Potter to
have her let Mr. Barker alone. He, 1t seems met the
comnl.inant and Is said to have become Infatuated
with her Mrs Barker's council said that MI Barker
had spent upward OF 900 in presents etc. Tor MISS
Potter within tho last five months He Is at home SICK
AT present and his wife refuses 10 say anything ABOUT
the matter. Justice Duffy put Mrs BARKER ander
$500 bonds TO keep the peace out paroieu he' LII
custody OF her counsei.
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R1cg AUSTRALIAN COAL FIELDS

WAsHISGToS, May lin report to the Department
Of state the coal mines OF Newsouth Wales Consul
Griffin says that tho covered by the is es
mated at $50 square miles and extending from the
interior to the waters edge These deposits said to
be among the most extensive and valuable In the world
and of the highest authorities minerals, both in
England and Australia, decided In the opinion that
the NewSouth Wales coal in many respects is superior
English coal The Consul says that the exports
to San Francisco and other ports OF the Pacific Coast OF
the United States have steady increased during tho
few The low cost OF freight and the drawback rs
cents per ton allowed coal imported into the United
for the OF foreign and domestic
the principle causes OF the increase
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OBsERTA T1oYS ON THE EARTHQUAKE

PHOENIX Arizona, May 1.-The Gazette prints the fol
lowing report concerning the recent earthquake made by
Dr. d. L. GoodfeOw, which has been sent TO Washing
ton:
The region shaken by the earthquake is 200 miles
long and miles wide. The general direction OF the
southwest TO northeast Its average duration
was one and three-Quarter minutes. The damage In
Sew-Mexico and Arizona Is trihing In the Sulphur
Springs Valley. with in twenty-five miles OF Tombstone,
assures were opened III the bed OF old stream and
considerable amount Of water spured out After three
days all these springs dried up except two, which arc
running q small amount OF water Of ordinary tempera
ture The first, and most shock rolled boulders
down the mountain sides, raised clouds OF dust which
had broken ouathough there has been no eruption
IN any part Of the region disturbed The railroad track
at the point where Ii east and west bent four
and half inches out Of line for distance Of 500 feet the
convexity looking south The miners working In 600
feet level, felt the vibrations severely Some became
seasick In Fronteras Mexico ten houses were thrown
down. one child killed and fatally injured. In
Cumpas mile southeast four houses were deoshod.
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yFcpo yOyD THIEF "a prUBRD

CHICAGO, May 1l.-Detectlve Mahon from Washington
D. e., arrived this morning to receive Charles Major,
alias Diamond Harry who is wanted for stealing the
diamonds Of Mrs. Cheatham. The officer told an inter
covered.
Four months ago Mrs Chatham went TO NewYork and
left her diamonds $4,000 worth in ALL in the keeping
lady friend few evenings after that this lady
another reading OF certain Queen who kept her da
onds laid but day look 10 them and they
were gone On the instant she sprang and said What
Mrs Cheatlams diamonds should be missing III and
She went the place where had
sure enough they missing She reported but
all surprised at the theft when learned
tbs coiored man had been employed at the mansion all
after stealing $500 from George W. Adams Editor The
VaspoR star thought he might return, and he
to have been fool enough TO co It.
The officer has obtained information that viii load
the recovery Of every jewel taken
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time to limo at Fort Leavenworth for the examination OF
such officers may DO ordered before IT. Inc ooaru WI"
consist OF Colonel Alexander McD McCook 9th
Colonel Charles Page Surgeon Major A. A
woodruff, surgcon Major Thomas Wilson, Commissary
Of Subsistence, and Major Hamilton $. Hawkins lo1n
Infantry with Captain william NJ Wherry. 9th Infantry
a. Recorder Captain Victor Biart Assistant surgeon
has been ordered board for examination lot TO-
trement -, r,.,..ront
Lieutenant Lucien Flynne Junior grader. heu,ehane
John NJ Bower Junior gradel, and Ensign Jonn u. VI
chard have been ordered 20 appear before hhV ooau
next Tuesday for examination for promotion. -, =.
Lieutenant John Briggs has been detached from Ihe
Pensacola and ordered 10 return home ana report Ior
duty at the Naval Academy. , -
Commandor slzsbee has been assigned TO duty as q
member OF the Naval Board OF Promotion to succee
Captap Ramsay,
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Mr. HYATT MADE TREASURER.
DARNUM's FRIEND SUCCEEDS CONRAD n, JoRDAs


PICTURESQUE PREyARICAnoN
WASHINGTON, May IL (SpecaD.-The Hyatt mystery"
was solved today by President Cleveland, who ap
pointed the friend Of Banum 10 the vacancy caused by
the retirement OF United States Treasurer Jonlan This
like all tho other appointments made during the past six
months Is designed to strengthen Mr. Cleyeands pros
poets for denomination and probably IL will do No
body Will believe for instant that Hyatt would
have been thought OF for the Treasurcrsp Il had not
been for Barun and the necessity OF winning HIS active
support in the next National Convention. Mr. Hyatt is
said TO be good bank examiner but 1t does follow
from that that he possesses the executive ability and
which necessary the
Of his duties II he is shrewd Mr. Jordan. who
retained IN the Office the corps Of skilled and trained
assistants at the head OF which Is Assistant Treasurer
Whelpley, Mr.. Hyatt will do well, doubt-probaby
well Mr. Jordan did, after he ceased 10 reform
the methods OF doing business.
good deal OF complex and picturesque preyaricatlon
seemed TO De necessary before Mr. Hyatt could
the appointment which II Is gruvcly stated was
not finally decided on until after the Cabinet meeting
yesterday" This statement raises broad smile the
face OF everybody who knows how completely the Priest
dent the advice Of his Cabinet officers In regard
10 appointments, even when 1t Is asked for By him
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JUDGES AT THE NATIONAL. Drill.

WASHINGTON, May 11-At the request Of tho National
Drill Committee Lieutenant General Sheridan has APP
pointed the following Army officers to DO judges at the
drill: Colonel Henry NJ Black 23d Infantry; Captain
j. 7. Haskell 23d Infantry Captain T. c. Woodruff 18th
Infantry; Captain Lancaster, Sd Artillery; First Lieu
tenant G. Chase, ID Artilery First Lieutenant b. H.
Rudolph Sd Artillery First IieutenantF A. Smith, 10Th
Infantry; First Lieutenant X. Evans 18th Infantry,
ana First Lieutenant VI o. Clark l2th Infantry All OF
tonS First Lieutenant s. r. Allen, 9th Artillery, for
merly inspector of rifle practice IN the Division OF
Atlantic, has been selected 70 assist Colonel s. O. Blunt
In conducting the rifle competition.
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WANTS 10 NARRY HER LOVER IN JAIL.

PITIsBURG, May IL (SpeeiaD miss Mamie Hill, Of
Harman Ohio but in this city, wants TO marry her
lover William Lavele. who is in prison, and has just
been convicted of participation in the great Pan Handle
robberies. Miss Hill applied for marriage license to-
day. but refused because she declined to give her
name to the Register Layele by reporter and
said that II marriage took place the ceremony would
be performed at the Office OF his attorney, If that
was not allowed by the authorities, in hs cell Miss
Iil who is but nineteen years OF age believes her
lover innocent and only became engaged TO him two
months ago after brief cquaintance.
Haggerty. the second Pan Handle brakeman tried
convicted this morning j. f. Wright, another brakeman
entered plea Of guilty and Temanded tor sentence.
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ME- KEIFER on THE POLITICAL SITUATION

WASHINGTON, May IL (Specidb. EX-speaker Keifer
speaking OF the political situation with Star reporter
to-day said that the Intelligent people OF Ohio in
favor OF Sherman for President and that they world
renOminate Foraker for and would him.
The Democrats had chance, no said OF electing
Governor. Sherman could carry Ohio in iact, either
sherman Blaine could carry State Foraker did
not think would enter tho Presidential convention
The reporter asked what he thought OF Mr. Ceyelands
administration.
"Oh," he replied. with a little laugh, Il guess Is Is
getting along. II Is Democratic. and Cleveland cannot
do anything with that party behind him. lie Ia unpOpu-
lar with Democrats know he Is very unpopular with
them out my way but lie can get tho nomination. lie
may grow IN strength among the people, but he Is not
strong enough 10 be reelected IL he Is stronger
than his party, The party will wreck him"
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LONG BRAyoH AND ASBURY PARK ELECTIONS

LOyG BRAyCH AND ASBCRf AK ELECIi0NS
LONG BRANCH, n. j., May 11.-The annual election.
hc-, Yesterday resulted in favor of the following Col
ector John A. Rowland (RepD Assessor Joseph
II. Cooper (Dem.; Board of Commssloners-First
ward. Charles r. McFaldcn (Rep.); Second Ward
Daniel Ferns Dem.): Third Ward A. u. Lppincou
CDem.l: Fourth ward, Asa W. Francis (tep.l Three
additional Commissioners arc to be appointed py Judge
Scudder.
in this borough yesterday warmly contested G.
Frederick Kroehl, John ID. Beegle and William H.
smith, all Republicans, were elected members of the
Board OF Commissioners for two years. Edward Nj.
Fielder (RepD was reelected Assessor and William
Ross (Rcp.) Collector Tho new Commissioners OF
Appeals arc Alfred O. Atkins, j. Henry Applegate and
W. ID. Pennypachnr
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ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE

wAsHIsGToN, May 1l-First Lieutenant r. b. Taylor
Troop i, and First Lieutenant NJ. d. Parker, Troop NJ
9th Cavalry have been ordered TO exchange stations on
mutual application First Lieutenant NJ. b. Maxon 10th
Cavalry has been granted two months leave Of absence
on account OF sickness. Captain j. H. Bradford. 10th
Infantry has been granted five months leave OF alb
sence
An army retiring board been ordered To meet from
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xorss from TIE RgGIsTERs OFFICE.

The exeoutors OF Peter Cooper whom the Mayor is one
have sold seven lots having frontage OF TO feet on tho
south side OF Foryxthst S25 feet west OF Eeventave'
IN the Consolidated Gas Light Company, for $50 600
ms honse of Sohsl has been sold 10 george l.
ClaroIon s250O0O 1t is an imposing 0r.wnstone p ;
vest OF Fhaye The plot upon which stands extends
back 20 Thirty nthst the rear portion hsNlng saoe
The purchaser gave mortgage Tor F2OOOV IN part pay
,nant The transaction recorded Yesterday. - 81,
THE property covering lots on tho souweL corner OF
Fiftave and Pity elgthsi recently sold under
as been formally to George H.
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NEw-0RLEASs, May IL (speciaD-The funeral Of
Frank Farrell took place here this evening Frank Far
rel well known In theatrical circles and to the press
Of the country He started his in the theatrical
limo as manager for tho Frohmans leaving the position
Of dramatic editor paper In this city accept the
Office For some time he travelled with Madison Square
Companies lie was here with Judic before
Illness forced him 10 give his engagement TO manage
Louis james and Marie Wainwright and after remaining
here he went TO Denver, where he remained until his
deaf
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HOTEL MEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

wAsHINGToY, May 1.-THE members OF the hotei
Mems Association called at the White House ABOUT
noon to day and we're received by the President in the
East Room. The introiuctIons were made by MI.
Garrison, the president of the association. lhey
subsequently called at the Treasury Department ana
paid their respects to Secretary Fairchild VlsiS
was made to Mount Vernon this afternoon.
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INTERESTED IN THAT DIVORCE SUIT

! fTOW INt IttctkIOH tIt.J J0uTn0I.
Tbs celebrity with which a second marriage follows di-
ycrSe In many cases calls out considerable comment
Maine Judge Is credited with the following story He
holding court at Machias when brought him let
ter from woman who had divorce case pending ask.
Ing when her case would come The Judge thinking
snnose Won are Sosns +" ,srpy bsT ssr,f yo h
gets her divorce z" nYes replied the man, canddly
ehata the calculation"
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WASHINGTON. May 1L-About $50 veterans OF the 9th
Army Corps left Washington this morning to attend the
sedgwick memorial services ut spottsylyania Court
House tomorrow At the railroad station they were
joined by large number OF veterans from the North on
their way to the same place and the meeting one Of
great cordially and affection General Wright the sue
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INTERVENING FOR CONDEMNED MExIcAYs

WAsnISGToS, May ll.-secretary Bayard sent tele-
gram Minister Manning to-day stating that the
ports concerning the executions OF Mexican Army OIL
at Nogalos have been most conflicting since May
that his telegram announcing appeal Is lust received
with satisfaction that this Government would Wow
with deep regret the imposition OF penalty extreme
and nstructs him 10 say that mitigation would be re-
garded by this Government with favor.